Aidcti ERB-288 User manual

Mini Wireless
Barcode Reader
ERB-288 Quick Guide
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FCC WARNING STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CANADIAN DOC STATEMENT
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de las classe B prescrites dans le
Réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministère des Communica-
tions du Canada.
CE MARKING AND EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE
Testing for compliance to CE requirements was performed by an independent
laboratory. The unit under test was found compliant with all the applicable Directives,
2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC.
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
The WEEE directive places an obligation on all EU-based manufacturers and
importers to take-back electronic products at the end of their useful life.
ROHS STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
This product is compliant to Directive 2002/95/EC.
NON-MODIFICATION STATEMENT
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance
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1. Take any metals into contact with the terminals in connectors.
2. Use the scanner where any inflammable gases.
If following condition occur, immediately power off the host computer,
disconnect the interface cable, and contact your nearest dealer.
1. Smoke, abnormal odors or noises come from the scanner.
2. Drop the scanner so as to affect the operation or damage its housing.
Do Not
Do not do behavior below.
1. Put the scanner in places excessively high temperatures such as expose
under direct sunlight.
2. Use the scanner in extremely humid area or drastic temperature
changes.
3. Place the scanner in oily smoke or steam environment such as cooking
range.
4. Be covered or wrapped up the scanner in bad-ventilated area such as
under cloth or blanket.
5. Insert or drop foreign materials or water into scanning window or vents.
6. Using the scanner while hand is wet or damp.
7. Use the scanner with anti-slip gloves containing plasticizer and
chemicals or organic solvents such as benzene, thinner, insecticide etc
to clean the housing. Otherwise, it could not result fire and electrical
shock but housing may be broken and injured.
8. Scratch or modify the scanner and bend, twist, pull or heat its interface
cable.
9. Put heavy objects on interface cable.
Do not stare the light source from the scanning window or do not point the
scanning window at other people’s eyes or eyesight may be damaged
by direct exposure under the light.
Do not put the scanner on an unstable or inclined plane.
The scanner may drop, creating injuries.
Once the interface cable is damaged such as exposed or broken copper
wires, stop using immediately and contact your dealer. Otherwise, it could
result fire or electrical shock.
WARNING AND CAUTION
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OUT OF THE BOX
ERB-288 Barcode Reader
Quick Guide
Barcode Reader Setting Card
USB Charger Cable Hand Strap
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Mini Wireless
Barcode Reader
ERB-288 Quick Guide
NUMERIC BARCODES
1
*1*
2
*2*
3
*3*
4
*4*
5
*5*

INTRODUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS
LED Indicator
Mini USB port
Exit Window
Trigger
(w/ Protective Cover)
Light source 625nm visible red LED
Scan rate 240 scans/sec
Sensor Linear CMOS sensor
Resolution 5mil/ 0.127mm
PCS 30%
Housing Plastic(PC)
Profile SPP, HID
Working Hours 8 hours (1 scan/ 5 sec)
Charge Time 2 hours (fully charged)
Coverage 10M/33ft. (line of sight)
Operating Temp 0 to 50˚C (32˚F to 122˚F)
Symbologies All major 1D barcodes incl. GS1 Databar
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GETTING STARTED
CHARGING THE BATTERY
To scan a barcode, make sure the aiming beam crosses
every bar and space of the barcode.
1. Flip open the mini USB port on the scanner.
2. Insert the mini USB connector into the port on the
scanner and USB A connector into a USB port on
the host PC.
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Mini USB
USB A
Host

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BEEPER INDICATION
LED INDICATION
Single long beep Power up
Single beep Good read
Single short beep The scanner reads a Code39 of
ASCII in configuration procedure
Two beeps Wireless connection
Two short beeps The scanner successfully reads
a configuration barcode
High-low beeps Data temporarily stored (Batch)
Five beeps Low power
Three beeps Wireless disconnection
Three short beeps i. The scanner reads a barcodes
while disconnected.
ii. The scanner reads an unexpected
barcode during configuration
procedure. (scan [RESET] to abort
and start over)
Several short beeps The scanner switches from one
communication mode to another
Off
Flashing Green
Green for 2 sec
Flashing Red
Solid Red
Standby or Power off
Disconnected or Discoverable
Good Read
Low power
Charging

GETTING CONNECTED
1. Press the trigger for 1 second to activate the scanner.
2. Scan [NEW CONNECT]
3. Scan [BT mode - SPP]; the scanner will emit several beeps.
4. Select “Wireless Scanner” from discovered device list.
The default pincode is “1234”.
5. Open serial communication software with com port
(see Device Manager) properly set up.
6. The scanner will beep twice to verify the connection.
There are two modes of wireless communication:
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. E042$
. E043$
BT mode - SPP
. E031$
*.E031$*
New Connect
*.E042$*
*.E043$*
BT mode - HID
1. Press the trigger for 1 second to activate the scanner.
2. Scan [NEW CONNECT]
3. Scan [BT mode - HID]; the scanner will emit several beeps.
4. Select “Wireless Scanner” from discovered device list.
5. The Bluetooth application may prompt you to scan
a pincode(see PINCODE SETUP section) it generated.
6. The scanner will beep twice to verify the connection.

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PINCODE SETUP
Pincode Start
. E032$
*.E032$*
. E033$
*.E033$*
$TX
*$TX*
Scan numeric barcodes (see NUMERIC BARCODES section
on the next pages) based on the pincode generated
by the Bluetooth application.
Pincode Stop
Enter
STEP 4
STEP 3
STEP 2
STEP 1

NUMERIC BARCODES
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*1*
2
*2*
3
*3*
4
*4*
5
*5*

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7
*7*
8
*8*
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0
*0*

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SMARTPHONE CONNECTION - iOS (Apple)
Getting Connected
Getting Connected without Pincode
Touch Keyboard
Please pair with the scanner via [BT mode - HID]. (page 7)
After enabling iOS Hotkey(disabled by default), you may simply
double-click the trigger to toggle the iPhone/iPad Touch Keyboard.
Secure Simple Pairing (SSP), supported by Bluetooth 2.1 or
above, allows you to pair with iOS without pincode.
Please scan [Enable SSP] above before entering the pairing
procedure of [BT mode - HID]. (page 7)
ENABLE SSP
ENABLE iOS HOTKEY
DISABLE iOS HOTKEY
. E049$
. E047$
. E048$

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SMARTPHONE CONNECTION - Android
Getting Connected
Touch Keyboard
To get connected to Android, please follow the instruction
in [BT mode - HID]. (page 7)
While connected with the scanner, the Touch Keyboard on the
Android smartphone or tablet might disappear. To resolve this
issue, please change settings on Android device with below steps:
1. Enter “Settings”
2. Enter “Language & input”
3. In Keyboard & input window, tap “Default” to continue.
4. Turn off “Hardware - Physical keyboard”, and the Touch
Keyboard will function properly again.
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POWER OFF TIMEOUT
. B017$
*.B017$*
1 MIN
. B019$
*.B019$*
5 MIN
. B020$
*.B020$*
10 MIN
. B021$
*.B021$*
DISABLE
(ALWAYS ON)
. B018$
3 MIN
*.B018$*
The timeout before automatic power-off to save power.

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Link Quality ensures a more secure data transmission from the
scanner to the cradle/host. However it will decrease the distance
of data transmission.
LINK QUALITY
DISABLE
ENABLE
. E035$
. E036$
. E053$
. E054$
DISABLE
ENABLE
In Batch Mode, the scanner will temporarily keep scanned data
in its memory buffer(2K RAM) and send all stored data back to
the host after getting back in range.
BATCH MODE

GENERAL SETTINGS
. P023$
. A007$
. A001$
RESET
CHECK
VERSION
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DEFAULT

READING MODE
. F006$
. F005$
. F001$
. F002$
. F003$
TRIGGER
TOGGLE
FLASH
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
AUTO OFF
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KEYBOARD LAYOUT
. C010$
. C018$
. C011$
. C012$
. C013$
. C014$
ENGLISH
(UK)
GERMAN
FRENCH
ENGLISH
(USA)
SPANISH
ITALIAN

JAPAN
(106 key)
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CANADIAN
(TRADITIONAL)
NORWEGIAN
SWEDISH
PORTUGUESE
CANADIAN
(FRENCH)
. C031$
. C029$
. C009$
. C034$
. C026$
. C025$

HUNGARIAN
(101 KEY)
SWISS
(FRENCH)
SWISS
(GERMAN)
KEYBOARD LAYOUT
CZECH
(QWERTY)
CZECH
(QWERTZ)
HUNGARIAN
(QWERTZ)
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. C016$
. C017$
. C022$
. C021$
. C024$
. C023$